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THE GREAT GATBSY Tour Cancels Minneapolis Performance Mid-Show Due to Technical Difficulties
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026

The second to last Minneapolis performance of The Great Gatsby was cancelled mid-performance due to technical difficulties. Learn more about the issue and the show here.

Immersive Office Comedy DO YOU FEEL ANGER? to Open in Lakewood, CO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2026

The Moot Point Project will present Mara Nelson-Greenberg's Do You Feel Anger?, an immersive office comedy at The Three Leaches Theater in Lakewood, CO, where audiences attend an HR-mandated empathy conference at a debt collection agency.

Best of Cabaret for NYC Pride June 2026 – Burlesque, Dance Parties, Comedy & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jun 4, 2026

We put together a sample of some of the best shows for NYC Pride month across a range of budget points and genres, including Mina Hartong's pride comedy show, free dance parties and more.

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - Jun 3, 2026

What did our critic think of THE GREAT GATSBY at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis?

Interview: Jake David Smith of THE GREAT GATSBY at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - May 29, 2026

Jake David Smith is currently touring in the role of Jay Gatsby in the stage adaptation of The Great Gatsby, bringing one of American literature’s most familiar characters to life night after night. The production stops in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where it will run June 2–7, 2026 at the historic Orpheum Theatre, adding a bit of Jazz Age shimmer to the Midwest.

Interview: Joshua Grosso of THE GREAT GATSBY at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - May 28, 2026

The national tour of The Great Gatsby heads to the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis June 2–7, bringing the glamour, heartbreak, and larger-than-life characters of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel to the stage. Joshua Grosso, who plays Nick Carraway in the production, says one of the best parts of the experience is getting to share the stage with a company full of talented performers while taking in the story right alongside the audience each night.

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - May 6, 2026

Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic 1925 novel of the same name. The Great Gatsby is set on Long Island, near New York City during the Jazz Age. The story centers on mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his obsession to reunite with his former lover Daisy Buchanan. This was one of two musical adaptations to have premiered within the past couple of years. The other being Gatsby: An American Myth, which debuted in Boston in 2024.

Review: The Ever Divine Kim David Smith Dazzled In COMME UNE FOLLE at Joe's Pub
by Analisa Bell - May 6, 2026

Comme Une Folle (Torch Songs for Tough Times Because Gay) is not merely a cabaret act; it is an experience - equal parts mischief, melancholy, and musical brilliance!

Best Cabaret in May 2026: Harry Connick Jr., Lillias White, Melissa Manchester & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Apr 30, 2026

We've put together a list of some of the biggest stars of the stage and screen and the biggest names in jazz, cabaret, comedy and Broadway with shows in NYC. Now's your chance to see these stars live, in-person and in an intimate venue

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago
by Rachel Weinberg - Apr 23, 2026

While THE GREAT GATSBY has glimpses of effective songs and character development, the musical doesn’t ultimately live up to the glitz, glamor, and legacy of its source material.

Cabaret Roundup: April 27-May 3- Stephen Schwartz, Lillias White & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Apr 27, 2026

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including a New York Pops concert honoring Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell), a new solo show by Natasha Vaynblat (The Tonight Show, Comedy Central), Lyrics & Lyricists, and more.

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY: NATIONAL TOUR at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by Jarrod Michael - Apr 16, 2026

A cornerstone of American literature by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, has been brought to life in a way never seen before. Long regarded as a challenging work to adapt due to its introspective nature and nuance, this production leans confidently into spectacle, movement, and music to express the internal longing that defines the novel. 

Interview: Kim David Smith Draws on Queer Mega Muses in COMME UNE FOLLE at Joe's Pub
by Rebecca Kaplan - Apr 8, 2026

Cabaret star Kim David Smith returns to Joe’s Pub on Saturday May 2, 2026 at 9:30 pm with Comme Une Folle – torch songs for tough times because gay (or else). Read a conversation with Smith about the show.

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Arrives in Toledo
by Julie Zatko - Apr 8, 2026

Jay Gatsby is throwing a party at the Stranahan Theater—and it does not disappoint. The North American tour of The Great Gatsby is a full-out, glamorous toast to the Roaring Twenties.

Kim David Smith Will Return to Joe's Pub with COMME UNE FOLLE in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2026

Australian cabaret performer Kim David Smith, dubbed the 'male Marlene Dietrich' by The New York Times, returns to Joe's Pub on May 2 with torch songs arranged by musical director Tracy Stark.

Exclusive: THE GREAT GATSBY On Tour First Look
by Joshua Wright - Apr 1, 2026

Get an exclusive first look at the North American tour of The Great Gatsby. The Tony Award®-winning global sensation, which brings F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic story and the opulence of the Roaring Twenties to life on stage, has been thrilling audiences coast to coast since the North American tour officially opened this past February. 

Billy Stritch, Christine Ebersole, Jim Caruso, and More Take Home 40th Annual MAC Awards; Learn More!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2026

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets announced winners of the 40th Annual MAC Awards on March 23, 2026, at NYC's Peter Norton Symphony Space, including special honoree awards. Check out the full list of winners here!

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY at Kansas City Music Hall
by Alan Portner - Mar 18, 2026

If Broadway’s Great Gatsby trades in spectacle, the first national North American Tour proves that its success on the road depends on something more grounded: a cast capable of sustaining the illusion night after night, city after city.  This performance is pretty much flawless top to bottom.   

Interview: Joshua Grosso of THE GREAT GATSBY at Kansas City Music Hall
by Alan Portner - Mar 16, 2026

I had the pleasure of meeting by telephone with Joshua Grosso who plays Nick Carraway in “The Great Gatsby.” Nick is the character through whose eyes the audience sees Gatsby and the other characters from the Fitzgerald book and in this retelling. Josh is one of the most positive and thoughtful people it has ever been my pleasure to spend time with.

Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Hale Centre Theatre
by Sydney Naegle - Mar 13, 2026

Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Hale Centre Theatre Mesmerizing and a true Top of the World experience.